Creative Climate: Game Shows, Mini-Golf, and Playlists by Alana

It's Creative Climate time, where we shout out friends, collaborators, and inspirations who are making work in the Twin Cities, our creative home. There's so much goodness going on this week that we couldn't just contain ourselves to theater! Check out some of the awesome performances, places, and... playlists that are on our mind this week. 

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THE AWAKENING on Spotify!

Okay, this is cheating the Creative Climate theme a bit. However, how cool is this playlist? The cast of THE AWAKENING came in with songs that remind them of the show. Take a listen, and plunge into a sonic world when Queen meets Icona Pop meets Laura Mvula meets Bach. 

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Big Money 
at Park Square Theater Jan 12 – 28, 2017

"America has one great mythical figure lodged deep in its heart: the Rugged Individual. We celebrate the lone wolves who buck institutions, who are faster, better, smarter than everyone else. We love the idea that a scrappy underdog can beat The System. But is it that simple – work hard and get ahead? The truth is much more complicated. In Big Money, we’ll unpack the myths, explore the truths and ask ourselves what it really means to win in America." - Sandbox Theatre

Sandbox Theatre's new show at Park Square follows the story of Michael Larson, who spent a year devoting his life to studying the Press Your Luck! game board — he quit his job, he filled his living room with televisions and video cassette recorders, he pored over thousands of hours of episodes convinced he could crack the code… And then he did.  On May 19th, 1984, Michael Larson shocked American audiences by winning an unprecedented $110,000 in a single game. As a long time game show fan, I'm stoked to see how Sandbox translates this story to the stage. 

Big Money
Park Square Theater 
January 12-28, 2017
Tickets

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Can Can Wonderland Opening
January 12th, 2017

I've been excited about Can Can Wonderland for ages, and after six years of making, creating, and waiting, the artist-created mini-golf course is opening its doors tomorrow! Located in St. Paul’s Hamline Midway neighborhood and the Creative Enterprise Zone, Can Can Wonderland combines art and play to create a one-of-a-kind arts immersive environment for people of all ages to enjoy. I personally am pretty excited about the drinks... as the Star Tribune says:

"Expect liquor-infused slushies, malts and snow cones, as well as sober varieties for underage drinkers and a list of creative housemade sodas. There are malts made by blending the drinker’s choice of cereal and another featuring Fig Newtons. There is Cheddar cheese ice cream. There is a cocktail celebrating wild rice. There is a drink that arrives with a beach scene and another that is served in a flower pot topped with edible dirt and actual carrots. Then there is the Happy Birthday cocktail, which can be ordered regardless of whether it’s one’s birthday, and a drink that mimics confetti cake that will arrive with song and a popper. And of course there are other, less adventurous concoctions, wine and beer." 

Woof. 

January 12, 2017
$12 – 12 years of age and up
$9 – Under 12 years of age, 62 years of age and up, Veterans
Get more information on mini-golf here